MARCOS ZOTES
EDUCATION
2012 : Post-Graduate Certificate in Advanced Architectural Research. GSAPP, Columbia University. New York, USA
2011 : Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design. GSAPP, Columbia University. New York, USA
2008 : Professional Diploma in Architecture (RIBA II). London Metropolitan University. London, UK
2006 : Bachelor of Arts in Architecture (RIBA I). London South Bank University. London, UK
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2013 : Afhjúpun / Unveil. Hafnarborg Art Museum, Hafnarfjordur, Iceland (Forthcoming)
2013 : Hönnunarmars / Design March 2013. Reykjavik, Iceland
2013 : Reykjavik Winter Lights Festival 2013. Reykjavik, Iceland
2012 : Dlectricity. Detroit, USA
2012 : 13th Venice Architecture Biennale. US Pavilion. Venice, Italy
2012 : Menningarnótt. Reykjavik, Iceland
2012 : EME3 International Architecture Festival. Barcelona, Spain
2012 : End Of Year Show 2012. GSAPP, Columbia University. New York, USA
2012 : Design Intelligence: Africa (DI:A). Arts on Main, Johannesburg, South Africa
2012 : Reykjavik Winter Lights Festival 2012. Reykjavik, Iceland
2011 : Strategies for Public Occupation. Storefront for Art and Architecture, New York, USA
2011 : Texture the Frame. Rogue Space, New York, USA
2011 : Public Horizon. Studio X New York, USA
2011 : Exit Talk. GSAPP, Columbia University. New York, USA
2011 : WALLmArt. White Box, New York, USA
2011 : 99% ART. Chelsea Museum, New York, USA
2011 : No Comment Art Show. 23 Wall St, New York, USA
2011 : Nuit Blanche: Bring to Light Festival. New York, USA
2009 : SPACE Prize for International Students of Architecture. SPACE Gallery. Seoul, South Korea
2008 : Shenzhen & Hong Kong Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism (with CHORA). Shenzhen, China
AWARDS
2013 : 1st Prize / Reykjavik Winter Lights Festival 2013. Reykjavik, Iceland
2012 : Dlectricity Artist Honorarium. Detroit, USA
2012 : "Menningarnótt" Reykjavik Culture Night Grant. Reykjavik, Iceland
2012 : 1st Prize / ProcessRoom, MadridArtProcess 2012. Madrid, Spain
2012 : 1st Prize / Reykjavik Winter Lights Festival 2012. Reykjavik, Iceland
2012 : Kinne Traveling Fellowship. GSAPP, Columbia University. New York, USA
2012 : Gatsby Charitable Foundation Fund. CU Arts Initiative. New York, USA
2011 : Honor Award for Excellence in Design. GSAPP, Columbia University. New York, USA
2011 : Lucille Smyser Lowenfish Memorial Prize. GSAPP, Columbia University. New York, USA
2011 : Iceland Concrete Award (Swimming pool at Hofsós with Basalt Arkitektar). Reykjavik, Iceland
2011 : DV Culture Award (Swimming pool at Hofsós with Basalt Arkitektar). Reykjavik, Iceland
2009 : La Caixa Fellowship for Post-graduate Study in USA. Barcelona, Spain
2009 : 1st Prize / Master in Interior Design Scholarship. Istituto Europeo di Design. Madrid, Spain
2009 : Shortlisted / International Award for Architecture Diploma. ACXT / IDOM. Madrid, Spain
2008 : Finalist / SPACE Prize for International Students of Architecture. Jury: Ryue Nishizawa (SANAA). Seoul, South Korea
2006 : Shortlisted / President’s Medals Students Awards (RIBA). London, UK
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2012 - Present: UNSTABLE. Founder and Principal. New York / Madrid / Reykjavik
2009 - Present: Basalt Arkitektar. Architect. Reykjavik, IS
2008 - 2009 : Office for Metropolitan Architecture. Architect.Rotterdam, NL
2007 - 2008 : Urban Future Organization. Architect. London, UK
2006 - 2007 : CHORA / Raoul Bunschoten. Architect / Researcher. London, UK
2003 - 2006 : VA Arkitektar. Architect Assistant. Reykjavik, IS
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Teaching
2012 : Iceland Academy of the Arts, Department of Design and Architecture. Reykjavik, Iceland. Visiting Lecturer
2011 : Barnard and Columbia Colleges, Undergraduate Architecture Program. New York, USA. Studio Teacher
2010 : Iceland Academy of the Arts, Department of Design and Architecture. Reykjavik, Iceland. Visiting Lecturer
Lectures, Talks, Symposiums
2013 : Hugarflug 2013 / The Artist as Researcher. Iceland Academy of Arts (Reykjavik, Iceland)
2013 : Hönnunarmars / Design March 2013. Toppstöðin (Reykjavik, Iceland)
2012 : You Are In Control. International Conference at Harpa (Reykjavik, Iceland)
2012 : Lighting Design and Architecture Symposium. The Nordic House (Reykjavik, Iceland)
2012 : TEDx City 2.0 "TEDxDUMBO" Galapagos Artspace (New York, USA)
2012 : UNSTABLE @ Gagarin (Reykjavik, Iceland)
2011 : EXIT Talks: "Unstable Economies" Columbia University (New York, USA)
2010 : "Integrated Design Studies" Iceland Academy of Arts (Reykjavik, Iceland)
2008 : "Flood Design Strategies" Gauanzhou Academy of Arts (Guanzhou, China)
Juries
2012 : "Urban Futures / Future Architectures Africa 4.0" Mabel Wilson Studio. GSAPP, Columbia University (New York, USA)
2012 : "Reykjavik Board of Vacancy" Iceland Academy of the Arts (Reykjavik, Iceland)
2012 : "The Dictionary of Received Ideas" Enrique Walker Studio. GSAPP, Columbia University (New York, USA)
2012 : "The Shape of Two Cities: New York-Paris" Reid Hall, Columbia University (Paris, France)
